From your words to a song

Turn your lyrics into a song with AI

Already have a chorus, a poem or a message written down? On AiMuzica you start from your own lyrics and choose the style and the voice. Below you'll learn how to mark the parts of a song with tags such as [Verse], [Chorus] and [Bridge], what each one does, and find complete examples you can copy.

Updated October 21, 202616 min readThe AiMuzica team

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#How to turn your lyrics into a song

Prepare the text
Use original lyrics or lyrics you have the rights to. Put each part of the song under a tag on its own line, for example [Verse 1] or [Chorus], and leave an empty line between parts.
Open the song studio
Choose the option for your own lyrics and paste the text. Check the names and the words you want to hear in the song.
Choose the musical direction
Select English as the song language (it's preselected when you start from this page), then the style and the voice. A ballad and a party track will give the same lyrics very different performances.
Review and create
Read the summary and the cost before you confirm. When the song is ready, listen to it in your account.

In the song studio, step one, Sound, is where you choose the Music style, the voice (Which voice do you want?) and the Language. Step two, Lyrics, is where you paste your lyrics. They are sent exactly as you write them, so your lyrics and your song stay in English.

#What square-bracket tags are

A tag is a short word in square brackets on its own line, right above the lyrics: [Verse 1], [Chorus], [Bridge]. It isn't sung. It tells the AI what role the text below it plays: whether it tells the story, whether it's the chorus that should stick in your head, or whether it's the different moment before the ending.

Without tags, the AI has to guess where the chorus is and may sing the whole text to the same melody. With tags, the song gets a clear shape: calmer verses, a chorus that lifts, and an ending that lands.

What lyrics with tags look like

[Intro]

[Verse 1]
I kept the light from every morning,
every step we took along this road.

[Chorus]
Out of everything that time will keep,
you are my home, wherever I go.

[Outro]

A few simple rules:

One line per tag. Write the tag alone on its line, directly above the lyrics it marks.
One empty line between parts. Separate verses, chorus and the other parts with a blank line.
Square brackets only. Instructions go between [ ]. Text in round brackets may be sung.
Keep it short. A good tag has 1 to 4 words. The longer it is, the more likely it is to be ignored or sung.

Tags are directions, not guaranteed commands. Structure tags (verse, chorus, bridge) work most reliably; tags for vocals, solos or effects can have a weaker or different effect from one generation to the next.

#Structure tags and what each one does

These split the text into the parts of a song. The most common order, which works for dedications, pop, rock and ballads:

[Intro] → [Verse 1] → [Pre-Chorus] → [Chorus] → [Verse 2] → [Chorus] → [Bridge] → [Final Chorus] → [Outro]

Tag	What it does	How much text
`[Intro]`	Opens the song and sets the mood. Usually instrumental.	None, or a spoken dedication
`[Verse 1]`, `[Verse 2]`	Tells the story. Verses share a melody but have different words.	4 lines (8–16 for rap)
`[Pre-Chorus]`	Builds tension and sets up the chorus.	2 lines, optional
`[Chorus]`	The main, most memorable part. It comes back several times, usually with more energy.	4 lines, written out in full every time
`[Post-Chorus]`	A short phrase repeated right after the chorus to extend the energy.	1–2 lines, optional
`[Hook]`	A short, repetitive phrase. In rap it usually takes the place of the chorus.	2–4 lines
`[Bridge]`	A different moment that happens once, usually after the second chorus, before the ending.	2–4 lines
`[Final Chorus]`	The last chorus, usually the biggest.	Like the chorus; you can change a word for effect
`[Outro]`	Closes the song, usually quieter or instrumental.	None, or 1–2 lines
`[End]`	Signals that the song ends here and can help with a clean ending.	Nothing after it

Verse4 lines

Chorus4 lines

Pre-chorus and bridge2–4 lines

Whole text150–300 words

How long should the lyrics be?

The lyrics field accepts up to 3,000 characters, tags included. For a 2–4 minute song, two verses, a chorus repeated three times and a bridge are enough.

#Tags for instrumental moments

Use these when you want the voice to take a break: a solo, a transition or a drop. Don't write lyrics under them: anything you write below may be sung.

Tag	What it does and when to use it
`[Instrumental]`	A section without vocals. When: as a pause between two sung parts.
`[Instrumental Break]`	An instrumental pause in the middle of the song. When: after the second chorus, for parties and dancing.
`[Interlude]`	A short musical transition between parts. When: between the chorus and the next verse.
`[Guitar Solo]`, `[Piano Solo]`, `[Violin Solo]`, `[Saxophone Solo]`	A solo on the named instrument. When: rock, blues, jazz, folk.
`[Break]`	The instruments pull back for an airy moment. When: before the final chorus, to make it hit harder.
`[Build-up]`	The energy rises gradually. When: in dance and EDM, before the drop or the chorus. One short phrase underneath at most.
`[Drop]`	The peak-energy moment in electronic music. When: after the build-up. Leave it empty or use 1–3 words.
`[Fade Out]`	The song fades out gradually. When: at the end, after `[Outro]`.

The overall style, the instruments and the mood are best chosen in the form (style, substyle, instruments). In the lyrics, only mark specific moments: a solo, a pause, a drop.

#Tags for vocals and delivery

These change how a part is performed. Put them on their own line above the lyrics, or add them to the structure tag after a colon.

Tag	What it does
`[Spoken]`	The lines below are spoken, not sung.
`[Spoken dedication]`	A spoken dedication, usually right after `[Intro]`. One or two short sentences are enough.
`[Whispered]`	A whispered voice for intimate moments.
`[Soft]`	A gentle, quietly sung voice.
`[Powerful]`, `[Belted]`	A full, powerful voice. Great for the final chorus.
`[Harmonies]`	Extra voices in harmony behind the lead vocal.
`[Choir]`	A choir.
`[Male Vocal]`, `[Female Vocal]`	Suggests who sings that part. For two voices, also choose the option with both voices in the form.
`[Duet]`	Both voices sing together.
`[Rap]`	The part is rapped, not sung.
`[Ad-libs]`	Small vocal improvisations ("hey", "oh", "yeah").
`[Call and Response]`	One voice sings a phrase, another one answers.

Two ways to combine structure and delivery:

In the same tag, after a colon: [Chorus: Powerful], [Bridge: Soft], [Verse 2: Whispered]. Keep the description to 1–3 words.
On separate lines: [Bridge] on one line, [Whispered] on the next, then the lyrics.

Example: a duet with a male and a female voice

[Verse 1: Male Vocal]
I'm waiting at the corner like the very first time,
with flowers from the station and a nervous little rhyme.

[Verse 2: Female Vocal]
I'm running late again, but you just smile and say
you'd wait for me forever, and you'd wait for me today.

[Chorus: Duet]
The two of us, the same road, the same night,
the two of us, like the very first time.

#Square brackets, round brackets and empty lines

The symbols in your text matter: some are instructions, others get sung.

What you write	What happens	Example
`[ ]` square brackets	A direction for the AI. Usually not sung.	`[Chorus]`, `[Guitar Solo]`
`( )` round brackets	The text may be sung, usually as a backing vocal or an echo. Only use them for words you want to hear.	Still here (still here)
New line	Each line is a sung phrase, with a small breath at the end.	Short lines of similar length
Empty line	Separates the parts of the song.	Between the verse and the chorus

Heads-up

Don't write "Chorus x2", "(repeat)", "(sad voice)" or explanations in between the lyrics: they may be sung exactly as written. Avoid emoji, hashtags, asterisks and curly braces too.

#Complete examples, ready to copy

Five original texts, one for each of the most common situations. Copy the structure and replace the lyrics with your own. The colored tags show where each part begins.

For: Mom, Dad, grandparents, friends. Good style: acoustic ballad or slow pop with a warm voice. The spoken dedication at the start only happens if you write it under [Spoken dedication].

A dedication for Mom, with a pre-chorus and a bridge

[Intro]

[Spoken dedication]
Mom, this one is for you.
With love, from Anna and Mike.

[Verse 1]
The kitchen light was always on
no matter how late I came home,
a cup of tea, a story told,
and "text me when you're there" on the phone.

[Pre-Chorus]
Now my home is in another town,
but you're with me every step I take.

[Chorus]
Mom, you're the light in the window,
you're the road that leads me home,
every good thing that I'm made of
came from you, I've always known.

[Verse 2]
You taught me how to laugh it off
when every plan would come undone,
to set an extra plate for friends
and to forgive when the day is done.

[Chorus]
Mom, you're the light in the window,
you're the road that leads me home,
every good thing that I'm made of
came from you, I've always known.

[Bridge: Soft]
And if I don't say "thank you" enough,
just play this song, it's yours, it's love.

[Final Chorus]
Mom, you're the light in the window,
you're the road that leads me home,
every good thing that I'm made of
came from you, Mom, I've always known.

[Outro]

For: weddings, anniversaries, family parties. Good style: pop or disco. The party shout in the intro and the instrumental break get everyone dancing.

A wedding party song with a shout-out intro and a fiddle solo

[Intro: Party Shout]
Everybody on your feet,
it's Olivia and James tonight!

[Verse 1]
The whole family's in the garden,
the band is tuning up to play,
Olivia's shining like the summer,
James can't stop smiling today.

[Chorus]
Hey, hey, raise a glass to the couple,
dance until the morning light,
hey, hey, may your life together
be sweet as wine and twice as bright.

[Instrumental Break: Fiddle and Guitar Solo]

[Verse 2]
Grandma's crying in the front row,
the best man lost his speech again,
the whole yard is one big chorus
of cheers to love and to old friends.

[Chorus]
Hey, hey, raise a glass to the couple,
dance until the morning light,
hey, hey, may your life together
be sweet as wine and twice as bright.

[Outro]
Hey, hey, raise a glass to the couple!

For: parties, clubs, 18th and 21st birthdays. Good style: EDM. Very short lines, a [Build-up] that climbs and a [Drop] left without lyrics.

A dance track with a build-up and a drop

[Intro]

[Verse 1]
The city's sleeping, we are not,
blue lights running down the street,
my heart is beating louder now,
higher, higher, feel the beat.

[Pre-Chorus]
Hold on tight,
here comes the night.

[Build-up]
One, two, three, everybody hands up!

[Drop]

[Chorus]
We dance until the sunrise,
nobody's going home,
we dance until the sunrise,
tonight is all our own.

[Verse 2]
My phone stays in my pocket,
the photos can wait for another day,
tonight it's only us and the bass
and a whole street lighting up the way.

[Chorus]
We dance until the sunrise,
nobody's going home,
we dance until the sunrise,
tonight is all our own.

[Outro]
[Fade Out]

For: personal stories, motivation, friends. Good style: hip-hop / rap. The verses are longer and denser, and the chorus is a short [Hook]. The round brackets in the hook are sung as an echo.

A rap song with a hook and an echo in round brackets

[Intro]

[Verse 1]
Started at the bottom of a block with a broken lift,
one notebook full of verses and a dream I couldn't shift,
Mom said "keep on learning", Dad said "stand your ground",
so I filled up every page with every sound around.

[Hook]
Still here (still here),
same crew, same road, same town,
still here (still here),
from zero up to now.

[Verse 2]
Now there's a studio in my bedroom and a crowd that knows my name,
but I never forgot where I'm from or who stood with me through the rain,
every verse is one more brick that I'm laying in the wall
for everyone who said I had nothing to say at all.

[Hook]
Still here (still here),
same crew, same road, same town,
still here (still here),
from zero up to now.

[Outro: Spoken]
For my people back on the block. Thank you.

For: birthdays, mornings, bedtime. Good style: kids' songs. The song opens straight with the chorus so little ones catch it right away, and the child's name sits in the chorus.

A kids' song that starts with the chorus

[Intro]

[Chorus]
Good morning, Sophie,
the sun is at the door,
good morning, Sophie,
let's see what's in store!

[Verse 1]
Teddy bear is waking up,
the cat is stretching in the sun,
there are pancakes on the table
and warm milk for everyone.

[Chorus]
Good morning, Sophie,
the sun is at the door,
good morning, Sophie,
let's see what's in store!

[Verse 2]
Rainbow socks on both your feet,
one with stars and one with flowers,
backpack on and off you go
to play and learn for hours and hours.

[Final Chorus]
Good morning, Sophie,
the sun is at the door,
good morning, Sophie,
let's see what's in store!

[Outro]

These are examples of text and structure, not audio recordings. The same lyrics can sound different every time you generate them.

#Common mistakes and how to fix them

Shortened repeat

[Chorus]
Mom, you're the light in the window…

Chorus x2

"x2" may be sung, and the chorus doesn't repeat.

Chorus written out in full

[Chorus]
Mom, you're the light in the window…

The chorus is written out in full every time.

Instruction in round brackets

(whispered) Good night, my love

The word "whispered" may be sung.

Instruction in square brackets

[Whispered]
Good night, my love

The instruction is in square brackets, on its own line.

Tag stuck to the lyric

[Chorus] Hey, hey, raise a glass to the couple

The tag and the lyric share a line.

Tag on its own line

[Chorus]
Hey, hey, raise a glass to the couple

The tag has its own line.

Tag too long

[Chorus - very powerful emotional female voice with big drums, strings and a choir behind]

Too long: it may be ignored or sung.

Short tag

[Chorus: Powerful]

Short and clear. Choose the instruments and the voice in the form.

Instruction written as a lyric

Here I want an electric guitar, then a louder chorus.

The sentence will be sung as a lyric.

Tags instead of explanations

[Guitar Solo]

[Final Chorus: Powerful]
…

#How to write lyrics that sing well

Aim for lines of similar length and a short chorus that carries the main idea. Read the text out loud: if a phrase is hard to say, simplify it before you generate.

6–10 syllables per line works for most styles. Ballads can take shorter lines, rap longer ones, and dance tracks need just 4–6 words per line.
Matching lines should have matching lengths. The first line of verse 1 and the first line of verse 2 are sung to the same melody.
Put the key word at the end of the line, where the musical accent is strongest.
Put their name in the chorus for dedications: it's the part everyone remembers.
Write numbers as words. "Twenty-five", not "25". Unusual names can be spelled the way they're pronounced.

Mark short moments such as a solo or a pause with tags. Choose the overall style, the instruments and the mood in the form.

Before you share the song

Don't want to add the tags yourself? The song studio can check your lyrics against the chosen style and lay them out with directions in square brackets, without changing your words. Pronunciation and delivery can vary, so listen before you share the song.

#Once the song is ready

You'll find the song in your personal playlist, where you can play it, download it and share it.

If the chorus doesn't stand out, check the [Chorus] tag and write it out in full every time. If a line sounds crowded, shorten it or split it into two lines, then create a new version.

Only have an idea and no lyrics yet? Start with the song prompt ideas and let AiMuzica write the lyrics for you.

Frequently asked questions

What do [Verse], [Chorus] and [Bridge] mean in lyrics?

They are structure tags, written in square brackets on their own line above the lyrics. [Verse] marks a verse, [Chorus] the chorus, [Pre-Chorus] the build into the chorus, [Bridge] the different section before the ending, and [Intro] and [Outro] the start and the end of the song. The AI uses them as directions about the role of each part and usually doesn't sing them.

What if the AI sings one of my instructions?

Check that the instruction is in square brackets, alone on its line, short and in English. Text in round brackets, or written in between the lyrics, may be sung. After fixing it, create a new version.

Do the tags guarantee the result?

No. Tags are directions the AI follows most of the time, not exact commands. Structure tags work most reliably; tags for vocals, solos or effects can have a weaker or different effect from one generation to the next.

Can I turn a poem into a song?

Yes. You can use an original poem or a text you have the rights to. Split it into verses, choose the strongest stanza as the chorus and mark the parts with tags such as [Verse 1] and [Chorus].

Will the AI sing it exactly the way I imagine?

The rhythm, pronunciation and interpretation can vary. The style, the voice, the tags and a clear text give it direction, but they can't guarantee a performance identical to the melody in your head.

Is it free to turn my lyrics into a song?

Generating a song uses credits. Check the price and any current offer in the song studio and in your account before you confirm; a free song isn't guaranteed.

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